# US Foods, Inc. (Fairfield OH) CAFO
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2015 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3600180856`
- **Case Number:** 05-2015-7327
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- US Foods, Inc., Fairfield Ohio (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

This is an administrative action commenced under Section 109(b) of CERCLA and Section 325(b) of EPCRA. Respondent is US Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation doing business in the state of Ohio, On November 16, 2013, an accidental release of 1,677 pounds of anhydrous ammonia occurred at about 10:00 a.m. at Respondent's facility. Respondent had knowledge of the release on November 16, 2013 at approximately 10:00 a.m. Respondent notified the NRC on November 18, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. and failed to notify the NRC immediately of the release. Respondent notified the Ohio SERC of the release on November 16, 2013 at 3:00 p.m., and did not immediately notify the SERC which is a violation of Section 304(a) of EPCRA. As of March 19, 2014, Respondent had not notified the LEPC of the release, which is a violation of Section 304(a) of EPCRA. As of March 19, 2014, Respondent had not provided follow-up written emergency notice of the release to the SERC, which is a violation of Section 304(c) of EPCRA. As of March 19, 2014, Respondent had not provided written follow-up emergency notice of the release to the LEPC, which is a violation of Section 304 (c) of EPCRA. USEPA Region 5 and the Respondent entered into this CAFO. Within 30 days after the effective date of this CAFO, Respondent must pay a $3,000 civil penalty for the CERCLA violation. Within 30 days after the effective date of this CAFO, Respondent must pay a $34,500 civil penalty for the EPCRA violations. Respondent must also complete a Sup

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